Your Issued Firearm (Military and LE)
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Through several different duty stations it changed, but my first Permanent duty station:
Security Forces-
M16A2, M203 Grenade Launcher, M9 Service Pistol, M1014 Shotgun.
Final Duty Station, Camp Pendleton, Infantry
M16A4, M203 Grenade Launcher
United States Marine Corps 2004-2009
Security Forces-
M16A2, M203 Grenade Launcher, M9 Service Pistol, M1014 Shotgun.
Final Duty Station, Camp Pendleton, Infantry
M16A4, M203 Grenade Launcher
United States Marine Corps 2004-2009
Jesse Heywood
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Small town cop in the early 70s. We were issued one piece of equipment, a badge. One car for all three shifts. If it broke we were SOL. We could carry any gun we wanted to, as long as we thought it would do the job.
essayons21
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M4 w/ M68. Kept it clean and it always fired when needed.
Favorite and primary weapon was my M2HB. Ran like a top no matter what, even when coated inside and out with a thick sand-sludge. When moisture from the marshes between two rivers interacts with a sandstorm coming out of the desert it makes for some nasty stuff falling from the sky.
Favorite and primary weapon was my M2HB. Ran like a top no matter what, even when coated inside and out with a thick sand-sludge. When moisture from the marshes between two rivers interacts with a sandstorm coming out of the desert it makes for some nasty stuff falling from the sky.
shotgunjoel
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What, that's first year of production! The HB wasn't even designed until 1933. Crazy.
mljdeckard
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Just goes to illustrate. The army uses go/no go to categorize just about everything.
Last time around, (and I do mean last 
) I had an M4 with an ACOG, standard light Marine get-up. Used it with a single point sling and one of those grip pods... I loved that setup. Loved the ACOG... possibly the smartest optic ever designed. With all of that, sling set right, that grip at just the right distance... I couldn't have asked for a better setup.
Never had to fire it and I am thankful to this day
Of course we had the gamut of the usual. M9's all over, left the 249's at base, 240's on trucks (had no M2s). Most interesting was switching from the 240 on the highways to standing on an MRE box on top of the turret stand with one of the Benelli shotguns when we went into the city. It was at the point that IEDs were of no concern... just RKG3s, and if you went into the city regularly it was only a matter of time. We had decided the shotguns were the best chance at hitting a guy if you managed to see him in time. Of course no one ever did.
) I had an M4 with an ACOG, standard light Marine get-up. Used it with a single point sling and one of those grip pods... I loved that setup. Loved the ACOG... possibly the smartest optic ever designed. With all of that, sling set right, that grip at just the right distance... I couldn't have asked for a better setup. Never had to fire it and I am thankful to this day
Of course we had the gamut of the usual. M9's all over, left the 249's at base, 240's on trucks (had no M2s). Most interesting was switching from the 240 on the highways to standing on an MRE box on top of the turret stand with one of the Benelli shotguns when we went into the city. It was at the point that IEDs were of no concern... just RKG3s, and if you went into the city regularly it was only a matter of time. We had decided the shotguns were the best chance at hitting a guy if you managed to see him in time. Of course no one ever did.
CH47gunner
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Fort Ord CA. - Basic Training - M14
Fort Rucker Ala. - Aircraft Maintenance/Doorgunners school - 2 M60's
RVN - First five weeks pulling bunker/perimeter guard - M14, M79, & M60
RVN - Helicopter Crewman (CH47D Chinooks) - 2 M60 D's (aviation model)
S&W Model 10-5 w/ 4" barrel
M16A1 - zeroed and never removed from arms room again
freshly stolen/traded Chinese AK47 w/ folding stock.
Bruce
My work station for 11 months w/ the mandatory pig.
S&W Model 10-5 w/ 4" barrel not the original but close enuf
Fort Rucker Ala. - Aircraft Maintenance/Doorgunners school - 2 M60's
RVN - First five weeks pulling bunker/perimeter guard - M14, M79, & M60
RVN - Helicopter Crewman (CH47D Chinooks) - 2 M60 D's (aviation model)
S&W Model 10-5 w/ 4" barrel
M16A1 - zeroed and never removed from arms room again
freshly stolen/traded Chinese AK47 w/ folding stock.
Bruce
My work station for 11 months w/ the mandatory pig.
S&W Model 10-5 w/ 4" barrel not the original but close enuf
Grunt Medic TXARNG
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Issued Service Rifles - M16A2 carried as a Marine, early M4 as a paratrooper, M4 MWS with M68 CCO as a National Guardsman deployed to Iraq.
The only Service Pistol I've ever been issued was the M9 - carried both the 'before' and 'after' slide safety mod versions.
I like the AR platform just fine - but I would like to see us go to 6.8 SPC or similar. And I have a 3x amber horseshoe reticle ACOG on my competition AR - MUCH better than the red chevron issued model.
The best full sized pistol I've owned was an HK USP .45 - given my druthers I would select it instead of the M9.
The only Service Pistol I've ever been issued was the M9 - carried both the 'before' and 'after' slide safety mod versions.
I like the AR platform just fine - but I would like to see us go to 6.8 SPC or similar. And I have a 3x amber horseshoe reticle ACOG on my competition AR - MUCH better than the red chevron issued model.
The best full sized pistol I've owned was an HK USP .45 - given my druthers I would select it instead of the M9.
ironhead7544
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Border Patrol in the 80ties: S&W M66 .357 Magnum, Remington 760 Carbine in .308, Remington 870 in 12 ga.
Gladius
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Me (LE): S&W 645.
Dad (US Army): M1 Thompson, M1 Carbine, M3 "Grease Gun", 1911. Also carried a "confiscated" CZ27 .32 auto.
Dad (LE): All S&W's: .44 Special Hand Ejector, M10, M28, M19, M60 "Chief's Special". Also a Stevens 12-gauge double barrel with bakelite stocks (his "street howitzer"). All privately purchased (except the hand ejector, which he borrowed from a friend before purchasing the M10).
Dad (US Army): M1 Thompson, M1 Carbine, M3 "Grease Gun", 1911. Also carried a "confiscated" CZ27 .32 auto.
Dad (LE): All S&W's: .44 Special Hand Ejector, M10, M28, M19, M60 "Chief's Special". Also a Stevens 12-gauge double barrel with bakelite stocks (his "street howitzer"). All privately purchased (except the hand ejector, which he borrowed from a friend before purchasing the M10).
Rogue6
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M4 with Aimpoint M68 CCO, Surefire Scout taclight, PEQ-15 laser, I think a LaRue BIS (Back-up Iron Sight), and a three-point sling with the elastic in the shoulder part. Also a Beretta M9 with a Safariland thigh rig that I didn't like, so I bought Fobus kydex roto-holsters - a thigh rig to wear with with IBA and a paddle for in the FOB.
USAF_Vet
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First issue rifle was M-16A2, not bad but a bit long for climbing in and out of small places when servicing aircraft on an active runway. Later was issued the M-4 and an M-9.
I like the M-4, and will one day purchase an M-4gery of my own. I detested the M-9, mainly because the mags the USAF (and apparently other services as well) were destable pieces of junk. I would have much rather carried an M1911.
I like the M-4, and will one day purchase an M-4gery of my own. I detested the M-9, mainly because the mags the USAF (and apparently other services as well) were destable pieces of junk. I would have much rather carried an M1911.
gdcpony
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USAF- (Security Specialist)
M-60 (that I loved a ton more than the 240)
M-9 ( I detest that thing to this day. Why can't we get 1911's??????)
M-16A2 (I learned to love it)
GAU-15 (An A-1 version of the M-4 to describe it as good as I can)
USMC- (Radar Repairman, Technical Controller Chief, Wire Chief, Comm Maint Chief)
M-16A2 (Still liked it)
M-9 (Still hate it)
M-4 (The only complaint is how much crap they put on it till it weighs as much as a varmint gun)
I have played with allot of others but theses are the ones I have/had weapons cards for. Ironically (probably because of the jobs I did) I got allot more training in the AF on more weapons than the Corps. I mean no one in the Corps had ever even heard of an M-79 till we got to Al Asad, nor have I gotten to shoot a 107 when the AF hooked me up with a 82A-1 shoot. Weird, but funny. When I comment on it I am told it is a result of going from an AF grunt to a USMC techie!
As a Security Guard I carried a 1911 like the military should.
M-60 (that I loved a ton more than the 240)
M-9 ( I detest that thing to this day. Why can't we get 1911's??????)
M-16A2 (I learned to love it)
GAU-15 (An A-1 version of the M-4 to describe it as good as I can)
USMC- (Radar Repairman, Technical Controller Chief, Wire Chief, Comm Maint Chief)
M-16A2 (Still liked it)
M-9 (Still hate it)
M-4 (The only complaint is how much crap they put on it till it weighs as much as a varmint gun)
I have played with allot of others but theses are the ones I have/had weapons cards for. Ironically (probably because of the jobs I did) I got allot more training in the AF on more weapons than the Corps. I mean no one in the Corps had ever even heard of an M-79 till we got to Al Asad, nor have I gotten to shoot a 107 when the AF hooked me up with a 82A-1 shoot. Weird, but funny. When I comment on it I am told it is a result of going from an AF grunt to a USMC techie!
As a Security Guard I carried a 1911 like the military should.
OngoingFreedom
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M1911A1, serial number 723012, rack number 46. I also signed out from the armory when we had an alert or when we had an exercise an M16A1 for the tank, but that was only carried when the loader dismounted for an OP. I got out before I had to qualify with the M9 and never saw the M16A2 or M4.
I liked the .45 but it was really inaccurate. When you shook it you could hear the barrel rattle.
US Army M1 tank crewmember, 1984-1988
I liked the .45 but it was really inaccurate. When you shook it you could hear the barrel rattle.
US Army M1 tank crewmember, 1984-1988
CathyGo
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I carry an M4 and SHOULD have an M9 but our company ran out of them. The M4 works fine for our needs. I have an Eotech holographic sight on mine and love it. An M16 would be a PITA to get in and out of vehicles with. I'm fine with an M9 but the Army needs to maintain them or buy some new ones.
There are a lot of M9's out there that should be doing paperweight duty but instead have been issued to someone. Trigger is too heavy for accurate work and the grip is too large for many people with small hands. Never had a malfunction with one but have seen many "problem" M9s that messed up shot after shot.
It's time for the Army to get a new sidearm or at least start replacing the oldest M9s.
There are a lot of M9's out there that should be doing paperweight duty but instead have been issued to someone. Trigger is too heavy for accurate work and the grip is too large for many people with small hands. Never had a malfunction with one but have seen many "problem" M9s that messed up shot after shot.
It's time for the Army to get a new sidearm or at least start replacing the oldest M9s.
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